Kelly Ortberg has been promoted from president of Rockwell Collins to CEO, succeeding chairman and CEO Clay Jones, who has retired after 15 years at the helm. The company announced a restructuring and rotation of leadership within its commercial systems organization. Jeff Standerski, formerly v-p and general manager of air transport systems, was named v-p and general manager of business and regional systems, while Steve Timm, most recently v-p and general manager of flight information solutions, was tapped as v-p and general manager of air transport systems. Greg Irmen has been named vice president and general manager of a new division that consolidates the former flight information solutions portfolio with the cabin and electro-mechanical systems portfolio. He was previously v-p and general manager of business and regional systems.
Former Sikorsky Aircraft president Jeffrey Pino has been named CEO of newly launched Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing. James Clarke, most recently CFO of Air Lease, was named COO, while Steve Estill, previously Sikorsky’s v-p for worldwide sales, was tapped as chief marketing officer. Greg Aslinger, former owner of helicopter service provider Uniflight, has joined the company as chief technical officer.
